Canada collect first points with easy win over Kenya

Henry Osinde

DELHI, India, CMC – Canada trounced luckless Kenya by five wickets yesterday to claim their first win of the 2011 World Cup, in a battle of the basement teams in Group A.

Chasing a modest but tricky 199, the Americas side were propelled by a century fourth-wicket stand between Jimmy Hansra (70) and captain Ashish Bagai (64 not out), as they reached their target comfortably with 27 balls to spare at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.

The contest hung in the balance at 48 for three in